</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by RTDawgs:
<strong>maybe im missing something but i drove with my CV busted for a couple days and a couple hundred miles, not sure why you cant.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">You might be right -- Jeff and Steve weren't positive it was safe. But I'll want to pull it out anyway -- my wife will be using it to take our daughter to and from school for a little while before I get it fixed, and I'd hate for her to be turning heads with all the racket caused by the axle banging around. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Aurora Sandman:
<strong>If all goes as planned, I'll drive the truck home tonight, order a new axle from Car Quest (or wherever), and then Scott (JadeRunner), Jeff (the marmot) and I will get together sometime and learn together how to install an axle.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Hey, let me know when and where you're gettin together. I'd like to check this out aswell.

Thanks,
John

I'll bring the 35mm socket and the blue thread lock for the 4 spindle bolts, just in case you don't have those. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> I'm busy Tuesday evening.

Assuming that the ADD system is the same on the '01 and '02, I wouldn't think the axle shaft would turn as long as it's in 2wd. The only end of the axle rotating would be at the wheel. So I'd think you could tie the broken axle shaft up out of the way, since it wouldn't rotate. If it rotates while in 2wd, I don't know why. The ADD disconnects the drivers side from the passenger side axle.

<small>[ April 14, 2003, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: Jeff the marmot ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Jeff the marmot:
<strong>Assuming that the ADD system is the same on the '01 and '02, I wouldn't think the axle shaft would turn as long as it's in 2wd. The only end of the axle rotating would be at the wheel. So I'd think you could tie the broken axle shaft up out of the way, since it wouldn't rotate. If it rotates while in 2wd, I don't know why. The ADD disconnects the drivers side from the passenger side axle.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Oh, I had no idea about the ADD disconnecting the driver's side from the passenger's! I had assumed the driver's side would be making the passenger's axle spin. Well, that's great to know. That means there's no hurry at all for me to pull the axle out. All I need to do is secure it. Cool! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Mojo, we'll let you know when we do it. Sounds like we're going to have a regular axle clinic! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

I'd join too, but 5 guys under a 4Runner is not a good idea! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Darren:
<strong>I'd join too, but 5 guys under a 4Runner is not a good idea! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I think it'll be okay. I'll talk to Scott, since it'll be his garage. (My guess is he'll be more than happy to have us over.)

ya'll take some pics and prepare a good write up for 4x4wire to put up, this will be good future info for lots of us.

good luck fellas.

I'll be happy to host another garage workshop. I'll take pictures for a write-up also.

Okay, I just talked to the CarQuest near my house. They'll have the axle for me tonight. (I'll probably have Donna pick it up for me during the day tomorrow.) Jeff said he can't do it Tuesday. I have church Thrusday and Friday (holy week, you know). So I'm open for Wednesday or Saturday.

By the way, the guy at CarQuest told me it'll be $200, but that they'll give me $120 back if I give them the old axle when I'm done. I told him that the CV was destroyed, but he told me that shouldn't be a problem. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Also, his catalog listed the axle as going thorugh model year 2000. Since I have a 2001, I called the Toyota dealer to confirm that the axle didn't change in model year 2001. They told me the axle is part number 43430-35030 and goes 1995 thru 2002, so I'm okay. Incidently, they charge $442 for it. What a difference! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

<small>[ April 14, 2003, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: Aurora Sandman ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Aurora Sandman:
<strong>By the way, they guy at CarQuest told me it'll be $200, but that they'll give me $120 back if I give them the old axle when I'm done. I told him that the CV was destroyed, but he said that should not be a problem.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">You're too honest. I just tack-welded mine back together and pretended nothing happened. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> I hope you don't mind that the new axle won't match your old one. The boots are different (less fins I think) and the axle shaft has a green protective sticker on it.

I don't think a full tech article on it is necessary... it's a rather simple procedure. You guys should pick up some beer so you have something to do with all that time afterwards.

<small>[ April 14, 2003, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: phong ]</small>